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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 1,011.76 and 492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 1,011.76 and 492.48 is: 737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 1,011.76 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/1,011.76 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 1,011.76 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 498,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,270.33/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.64

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